advocacyad‧vo‧ca‧cy /ˈædvəkəsi/ AWL noun [uncountable] 
- As with advocacy, this requires clarity of thought and an ability to think quickly, in a politically sensitive environment.
- But she also attracted the ire of advocacy groups.
- Forbes also had the advantage of a simple message: advocacy of a flat tax.
- His advocacy of Catholic emancipation courted defeat in 1807.
- It was also envisaged that they would play an advocacy and educational role on behalf of dementia sufferers throughout their area.
- Meanwhile, Hong Kong advocacy groups Tuesday announced plans to fight the proposed changes.
- One may hope that this forceful advocacy can remain in most instances persuasive and considered rather than strident.
NOUN► group· But she also attracted the ire of advocacy groups.· La Raza is an umbrella group of almost 200 Hispanic advocacy groups.· Similar advocacy groups in several other states also are planning legal action modeled on the Maryland and Connecticut suits.· And politicians and bureaucrats, not to mention corporate lobbyists and advocacy groups, thrive on their abilities to influence tax policies.· Richard Thau, a leader of the youth advocacy group Third Millennium, says young voters may end up embracing Sen.
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